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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.86, 725.02 and 471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.86, 725.02 and 471.05 is: 705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.86 : 725.02 = 471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.86/725.02 = 471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.86x = 725.02 × 471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.86x = 341,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,518.59/483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.82

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